Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
Date:
ca. 1780
Object Number:
1954.148
Medium:
Oak, leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Souvenir spoon
Object Number:
INV.13985
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 12.7 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm )
Marks:
in relief: on inside of bowl: "QUEBEC"
in relief: on obverse of handle finial: "JE SUIS UN CHIEN QUI RONGELO / QUEBEC / 1736 / . . ."
in relief: on reverse of handle finial: "I AM A DOG GNAWING A BONE / . . ."
stamped: on reverse of handle finial: "STE
Description:
Cast silver souvenir spoon with view of Quebec, Canada, on inside of oval bowl; narrow beaded handle with finial in the form of a rectangular plaque with a dog gnawing a bone at center of obverse.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
